PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micha Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Go hard as his entrance music. Micha Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Filho
vs
Jones

173 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Micha Jones!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho wants to clinch.

Filho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Filho showed some decent athleticism there.

Filho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Filho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Filho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Filho throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.

Filho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Filho prevents Jones from standing back up.
Filho is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Filho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Filho.

Filho is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Filho tries to clinch up.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Filho tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Filho shoots in.
Filho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Filho shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones misses with the combination.
Filho throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Filho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Filho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Filho shrugs it off though.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Filho on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones throws a leg kick but Filho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paulo Filho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tests Filho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Filho is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Filho fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones thuds a left hand into Filho's body.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Filho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filho has a takedown stuffed.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Paulo Filho has been cut.
Filho wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micha Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulo Filho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Paulo Filho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Filho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho is looking to clinch.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Filho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Filho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Filho wants to sweep but no luck.

Filho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones is working Filho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Filho has his feet on Jones's thighs here. He's pushed Jones off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jones screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Filho!